What version did you buy? And why did you buy that version of Windows Vista? Did you buy a full version? Or an upgrade?
2007-01-30 01:57:12 · 3 answers · asked by iamrlk 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
My husband and I have been thinking of buying a new computer for a while, so last Saturday we purchased a new Gateway GT5404 that comes with the Windows Vista Home Premium. We can't pick it up till tomorrow because of the Vista, but it was a good deal, and I am looking forward to using it.
2007-01-30 02:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by anouk_zeina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another "before you buy Vista, read this."
Windows Vista – necessary to upgrade?
If you have WinXP, and you are thinking about Windows Vista, you will have to check system requirements. I have not seen an advisor for that yet.
In today's paper (Buffalo News, 1/24/07) there was a lengthy article on Windows Vista. The author was of the opinion that it really isn't necessary for the ordinary user and that many XP users will not wait outside the store at midnight to buy it as they did for Win95 years ago.
I have WinXP and have no need for anything else. Think before you buy.
Microsoft Extends XP Service (Buffalo News, 1/29/07)
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) Qn the eve of the consumer launch of its new Windows Vista operating system Tuesday (Jan. 30, 2007) Microsoft Corp. is extending the period in which it will offer support for the previous version, Windows XP.
Consumers who own Windows XP machines already were entitled to get customer service on the software up until April 2009. That date reflects Microsoft’s policy of curtailing its support for an edition of Windows two years after a new version hits the market.
Microsoft recently said consumers who still have Windows XP running April April 2009 will be entitled to five more years of “extended support.” In the extended plan, consumers will still get security fixes, but instead of free service from the Microsoft help desk, they will have to pay for most assistance.
Microsoft said the move was meant to bring the support policies for consumers in line with what businesses already have.
Vista has been available for big businesses since Nov. 30, 2006, but hits the consumer PCs market as of Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007
Windows Vista – Specifications – Most Visible Features
Buffalo News, 1/29/07
Vista will add to Windows display deal with viewing photos, playing videos, recording and downloading music, and running the new “memory-gobbling” programs like Office Live. Needs:
800mHz speed, 1gHz better
512mb RAM minimum
20gb to run Vista
60-80gb hard drive
2007-01-30 04:14:50 · answer #2 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you buy VISTA read this-
http://www.boingboing.net/2007/01/13/vista_suicide_note_r.html
2007-01-30 02:24:45 · answer #3 · answered by hitechsleuth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋